The Reef (Haifa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 34.95° E

The Reef (Haifa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Haifa) sea temperature is
29.0° C
1.6° 

The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 59 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (IDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's lay it out plain.

Look, I've scanned the charts and there's just nothing to get excited about for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long, flat spell here. The swell is tiny and the wind is almost never on our side. This is one of those stretches where you're better off leaving the board in the car and finding something else to do.

Let's start with The Reef (Haifa). The water temp is pretty much where you'd expect it for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

For Thursday the 30th, we've got a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 54. To make matters worse, the wind is cross-onshore, so it's going to be a messy, frustrating paddle.

Friday morning the 31st offers a brief moment of hope. The wind goes glassy with a slight air, but the swell is still pathetic at 2ft. The wave energy is only 60, and the period is a short 8 seconds. You might see a few crumbly, weak lines, but it's a long way from being any good. The afternoon turns onshore again.

From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Friday the 14th of August, it's a grim picture. The swell never gets above 3ft, the period stays short, typically between 5 and 8 seconds, and the wave energy is consistently in the low double digits or below 100. The wind is either cross-onshore or directly onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. It's a total write-off for any kind of decent paddle surfing. Honestly, with the persistent onshore breeze and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There are simply no standouts. The entire 16-day window is a blank run. For this area, that happens from time to time. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, don't bother.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.5
WNW
6
0.9
NW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
54
36
31
51
28
36
37
37
19
21
18
17
18
42
34
37
33
27
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
W
20
NW
10
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:31PM0.32m
11:24AM0.40m
11:58PM0.33m
11:53AM0.40m
00:25AM0.34m
12:23PM0.39m
00:53AM0.34m
12:54PM0.37m
1:23AM0.34m
1:27PM0.34m
1:57AM0.33m
2:05PM0.30m
2:38AM0.32m
Low Tide
5:13AM0.07m
5:52PM0.01m
5:43AM0.06m
6:19PM0.01m
6:14AM0.06m
6:45PM0.02m
6:47AM0.06m
7:12PM0.04m
7:23AM0.07m
7:41PM0.06m
8:05AM0.09m
8:13PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:39
7:39
7:38
7:37
7:37
7:36
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Temp °C
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
30
28
29
29
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27
Feels °C
31
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29
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30
28
29
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Information about the The Reef (Haifa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Reef (Haifa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef (Haifa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Reef (Haifa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Reef (Haifa) is 3 km (2 miles) from Haifa. If you plan a holiday in North of Tel Aviv, look for hotels and other accommodation in Haifa. Haifa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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